Difficult weaning in a respiratory ICU

G. Brum, J. Valença, F. Monteiro, J. T. Monteiro, P. Azevedo, A. A. Bugalho de Almeida (Lisboa, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - From noninvasive to invasive treatment strategies for different degrees of acute respiratory failure
Disease area: Respiratory critical care

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